10. What is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world? 11. Mention some examples of Nahuatl words that are still used. 12. What influenced the Modern Mexican Literature? 13. What is the Golden Age of Mexican cinema? 14. Write some Mexican main dishes. 15.What includes the Mexican traditional music? 16.What are the 3 main sports practiced in Mexico?

United Mexican States It’s Capital is Mexico City It’s area is 1,972,550 km2 It’s currency is the Peso Estimated population of 113 million Before the Europeans arrived, it was populated by the Olmec, the Toltec, the Teotihuacan, the Zapotec, the Maya, and the Aztec. It’s considered to be a regional power and middle power.

Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world. The government recognizes 62 indigenous Amerindian languages. Some Amerindian words are commonly used. For instance, tomato, chocolate, coyote, and avocado are Nahuatl.

Colonization brought Roman Catholicism to the country, which became the main religion of Mexico. However, there is 3% of evangelical and other protestants evangelical groups.

Mexico is known for its: Folk art traditions, notable handicrafts (clay pottery –Oaxaca), cotton garments, cotton or wool shawls, colorful baskets and rugs. The paintings of Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Jose Orozco, and David Alfaro.

Spanish Colonial Style dominated the colonial Mexico. The Academy of San Carlos (1788) was the first major art academy in the Americas.

Modern Mexican literature was influenced by the concepts of the Spanish colonization of Mesoamerica. Outstanding colonial writers and poets include Juan Ruiz de Alarcon and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz.

The Mexican cinema history was back to the beginning of the 20 th century. The Golden Age of Mexican cinema is the name given to the period between 1935 and Maria Felix Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete

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May 5 th : Puebla battle Independence Day: September 16th Local patron saints: they pray and burn candles to honor their saints Guadalupe Day: Dec 12 th Holy Night: Dec 24 th Christmas Day: Dec 25 th New Year’s Day: Jan 1 st Death Day: Nov 2 nd

Mexican cuisine is known for its blending of Indigenous and European cultures. Popular dishes include tacos, enchiladas, mole sauce, atole, tamales, and pozole. The main Mexican ingredients are maize, beans, meat, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, chili peppers, habanero peppers, and avocados. Popular beverages are fruit juices and hot chocolate. Alcoholic beverages are the mescal, pulque, and tequila.

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Much of the traditional contemporary music of Mexico was written during and after the Spanish colonial period, using European instruments. Traditional music includes Mariachi, Banda, Norteño, Ranchera, and Corridos. Folk dances are a feature of Mexican culture. Significant in dance tradition is the Jarabe Tapatio. Popular composers are Agustin Lara, Consuelo Velasquez (Besame mucho), Jose Alfredo Jimenez, and Armando Manzanero. Some well-known Mexican pop singers are Luis Miguel and Alejandro Fernandez. Others like Carlos Santana, Caifanes, and Café Tacuba have incorporated Mexican folk tunes in their music.

The traditional national sport is Charreria (it’s a series of equestrian events – horses and bullfighting). The Plaza de Toros in Mexico City has seats for 48,000 people. Football is the most popular team sport in Mexico. The most famous are Chivas de Guadalajara, Club America, Cruz Azul, and Pumas de la UNAM. Mexico is also known for its boxing tradition, having such as Julio Cesar Chavez and Salvador Sanchez. Lucha Libre, baseball, fishing, scuba diving, and basketball are other popular activities.

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